Population Control

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Dec 2002	Average number of people killed per week by a sniper operating in suburban Maryland and Virginia this fall: 3	Harper's Index Source: Harper's research
Jun 2000	Number of condoms to be requisitioned per day to each U.N. peacekeeper deployed in Congo and Sierra Leone this year: 1	Harper's Index Source: United Nations (N.Y.C.)

November 27, 2003	Researchers in Australia were preparing to test a new ultra-convenient female contraceptive spray.	Weekly Review By Roger D. Hodge Source: New Scientist
August 18, 2003	The World Health Organization said that Asia needs about 24 billion condoms a year but that only 6 to 9 billion are being distributed.	Weekly Review By Roger D. Hodge Source: BBC
August 7, 2001	The Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference condemned the use of condoms to prevent AIDS because using rubbers is sinful and dangerous.	Weekly Review By Roger D. Hodge
August 7, 2001	Weavers in India were using condoms to speed up the process of weaving silk saris: “It is the fine quality lubricant on the condom,” said one weaver, “that does the wonder trick of speeding up the spin of the bobbin while preventing frequent snapping of the yarn.” Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's anti-cockfighting bill was approved.	Weekly Review By Roger D. Hodge
June 26, 2001	Coca-Cola announced that it would put its African distribution network to use in the dissemination of AIDS drugs, condoms, and such.	Weekly Review By Roger D. Hodge
August 22, 2000	The United States Food and Drug Administration issued a “draft guidance” concerning a proposal to blacklist foreign companies that import defective condoms; the report said that “continuous monitoring of these devices is needed.” Democratic Representative Loretta Sanchez cancelled a Playboy Mansion fundraiser after Al Gore objected to it.	Weekly Review By Roger D. Hodge

June 2012

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